Nursing - Division 2 (Enrolled)

St. Joseph's College

Nursing – Division 2 (Enrolled) Diploma Courses in Victoria in 2026

Division 2 or Enrolled nurses are trained with the full spectrum of nursing qualifications, and these skills include communicating with patients, working in a team, medication, and clinical nursing duties. These nurses are able to implement and monitor patient care, administer medicines, comply with infection control and work, health and safety policies, perform clinical assessments and contribute to planning patient care. To become an Enrolled nurse, one must complete a Diploma of Nursing. The VCE entry requirement for the diploma is usually a Year 12 pass. On completion of the course students will be eligible to apply for registration as an Enrolled Nurse with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA) or go on and do further study to become a Registered Nurse.

Note: The Diploma of Nursing is currently listed as a Free TAFE course in Victoria.

INSTITUTION	AREAS OF STUDY ON OFFER IN 2026
Box Hill Institute Box Hill Campus City Campus Lilydale Campus	Acute Nursing Care, Aged Care Nursing, Anatomy and Physiology, Assessment and Nursing Care Plans, Chronic Nursing Care, Community/Sub-acute Nursing, Complex Nursing Care, Cultural Diversity, Infection Control, Medications and Intravenous Medications, Mental Health, Reflective Practice, Research, Work Health Safety.
Chisholm Institute Berwick Campus Frankston Campus	Administer and monitor intravenous medication, apply research skills within a health environment, assess clients and manage client care, contribute to the care of mothers and babies, practise in the domiciliary health care area, provide nursing care to clients in palliative care.
Federation University Ballarat Campus Wimmera Campus	Administer and monitor medications, Health information, Nursing care plans, Wound management.
Holmesglen Institute City Campus Moorabbin Campus	Acute, aged care, complex care, culture and diversity, diabetes, general nursing, health and human biology, infection control, law and ethics, mental health, palliative care, pharmacology, primary health care, stress management, work place health and safety.
Kangan Institute City Campus Moorabbin Campus	Covers a range of essential areas, including medication administration, anatomy and physiology, infection control, primary healthcare, and medical and surgical nursing.
RMIT University Bundoora Campus City Campus	Acute care, Aged care, Anatomy and physiology, Clinical assessment, Clinical studies, Communication, Medication Administration, Mental Health, Primary care.
Swinburne University Wantirna Campus	Administer and monitor medicines and intravenous therapy, Analyse and respond to client health information, Apply basic principles and practices of infection prevention and control, Apply communication skills in nursing practice, Apply legal and ethical parameters to nursing practice, Apply nursing practice in the primary health care setting, Apply principles of wound management, Confirm physical health status, Follow safe work practices for direct client care, Implement and monitor care for a person with acute health conditions, Implement and monitor care for a person with chronic health conditions, Implement and monitor care for a person with mental health conditions, Implement and monitor care of the older person, Implement monitor and evaluate nursing care, Perform clinical assessment and contribute to planning nursing care, Practise nursing within the Australian health care system, Promote Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultural safety, Provide end of life care and a palliative approach in nursing practice, Work with diverse people.
The Gordon Geelong City Campus Werribee Campus	Acute & Chronic health conditions, Administering medications, Anatomy and physiology, Clinical assessment & Care planning, Communication skills, Infection Control & Prevention, Legal and ethical issues associated with nursing, Nursing across the lifespan, Nursing patients with complex needs.
Victoria University St. Albans /Sunshine /Werribee	Nursing.